Tattoo Ideas News and Photos For Men & Women – 2015

Austin D’Amica (Photo: David Goldman/AP) JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Soldiers’ strong objections to the Army’s tattoo policy have caught Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey by surprise — and he’s planning to measure the extent of this dissatisfaction, across the service. "I don’t want this to be the deciding factor for a good… Read More

On the first Saturday of March, believers visit the Wat Bangphra Buddist temple to have their bodies tattooed Known for the ‘sak yants’ given by the monks who live there, these ‘magic tattoos’ are said to have mystical powers The ink, which may be infused with snake venom, causes its wearers to enter into a… Read More

Last night I attended a high school fair that featured non-traditional educational opportunities for high school graduates. I was intrigued by how many of the organizations’ reps, the ones standing next to the colorful tablecloths loaded with brochures, signup sheets and candy, had come to their work through some deep encounter with engagement in the… Read More

Tattoo artist Merv Heiner draws up a woman’s face on Ben Marrapodi during the 2015 Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. (Stephanie Maksin | South Jersey Times) A loud buzz could be heard throughout the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the weekend of Feb 13 to 15. More than… Read More

10 comments print email »Play Video Tim Connors shows off his Seahawks tattoo, which was created last year at Good Karma Body Art in Edmonds. SEATTLE (AP) – In 90 minutes, Jason Estep can take off this embarrassing Green Bay Packers bandage. He frowns when he raises his left arm to show a visitor in… Read More

Josh Cascone, 23, prays during Bible study at In the Blood Tattoo and Piercing, the South Side headquarters of The End Ministries, an emergent ministry that offers hospitality to those who are disenchanted with mainstream churches. By Steve Twedt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There was a time when sporting a tattoo meant “you’re either a sailor,… Read More

Jason Barnum The sentencing of a convicted criminal with an eyeball tattoo in an Alaskan court has drawn attention to an unusual form of facial decoration – one that is less than a decade old, but winning new converts all the time. Jason Barnum, 39, who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a policeman,… Read More

(Photo: Courtesy Flash Tattoos) Some may remember the early days of begging our parents for a quarter to buy a fake tattoo from a supermarket vending machine. One company, however, is doing all it can to help temporary tattoos push past their adolescence. Flash Tattoos, created in Austin, Texas, in 2013, is a company that… Read More

Teens, jews and tattoos, oh my! Simchas Ad But getting a tattoo is not without its risks, including skin infections, potential HIV exposure and emotional regret later in life. However, for Jewish teens there is a deeper issue with tattoo art. As specified by the Torah, it is against Jewish tradition to make permanent markings… Read More